Justin Verlander Rumors & News

In his past three starts, Verlander has allowed 17 runs -- 16 earned -- on 22 hits and eight walks in 12 2/3 innings pitched. His ERA has climbed from 1.55 to 3.66 during that three-game span. Justin Verlander reacts on his way to the dugout after a rough second inning Wednesday night. AP Photo CLEVELAND -- The good news for the Detroit Tigers is that they won the game. The bad news is that Justin Verlander still doesn't seem like his normal self. Verlander surrendered five runs in five innings of work Wednesday night, but the offense  bailed him out in an...

No one knows Verlander better than Verlander. No Tigers player is a bigger critic of his own play than Verlander. And Verlander seemed to feel pretty good about the outing. That's why he lobbied Leyland to let him finish the job Wednesday night, even though a rain delay had him out of action for more than an hour. Justin Verlander has a discussion with catcher Brayan Pena and pitching coach Jeff Jones in the dugout during the game Wednesday night.AP Photo CLEVELAND -- Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland trusted Justin Verlander. He gave his ace more ti...

The Detroit Tigers overcame two rain delays and a sub-par Justin Verlander to outlast the Cleveland Indians 11-7, sweeping their short two-game series. The victory moves the Tigers to within 1/2 game of the first-place Indians in the AL Central. Verlander (5-4) wasn't at his best, but managed to hang around for five innings, including coming back for the last two outs of the fifth after a 62-minute rain delay to earn the victory. Verlander allowed five runs and ten hits, striking out nine. Tribe starter Ubaldo Jimenez (3-3) was charged with the loss, knocked around by Tigers' bats for ...

Detroit Tigers pitching coach Jeff Jones, left, talks with starting pitcher Justin Verlander, right, in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Cleveland. Verlander pitched five innings and gave up 10 hits and five runs. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Detroit Tigers pitching coach Jeff Jones, left, talks with starting pitcher Justin Verlander, right, in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Cleveland. Verlander pitched five innings and gave up 10 hits and five runs. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander doesn't have many faults. Except, as it turns out, against the Cleveland Indians. Note: If you're viewing this on MLive's mobile app, click here for our mobile site, where you can get regular updates and comment. Link will be updated one hour before first pitch. *** RAIN DELAY *** SEVENTH INNING: Tigers 9, Indians 7 It's going to be a tense last few innings with Cleveland appearing to have all the MO. Pena didn't get that memo though. He gets his 3rd hit of the night with a single to right field. But Michael ...

Mike Aviles, Yan Gomes, Ryan Raburn and Jason Giambi have made major contributions. Jimenez has been pitching well while Verlander is one of the game's best. More Indians story links.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)